Opal's Point of view
I walk with Richard on the beach. I try to focus on spending time with my friend. I am devastated that Rriel hasn't come to see me yet. I have pondered if I should go to him. What happened with Grayson? Will it happen with Rriel too? I feel in my heart that Rriel was true. He has just been busy. I mean, he is a prince.
"I love the sunset," Richard tells me.
"Me too. It's beautiful ."
I close my eyes and imagine Rriel saying, you're beautiful. I miss him so much.
"Are you still writing?" I wipe the sweat from my forehead. The hot sun is beating down on us.
"Yes, I am trying a romance," he says.
"Romance." I smile.
"About two firefighters falling in love," he remarks.
"That sounds on fire."
He laughs at my joke. Though I know, it was pretty cheesy.
"Speaking of romance, you need to go to Rriel," he says.
"What if he doesn't want me?" I feel the tears in my eyes.
Richard gives me a sarcastic look. "He does."
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